SoundStorm was an independent audio post-production and sound editorial company based in Burbank, California. It provided post-production sound design, sound editing and ADR in Hollywood. The editors recorded their sound effect library from 1984 to 2004, worked on more than eighty feature films, and earned a number of awards and nominations from the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, British Academy Film Awards and Golden Reel Awards. In 2004, the company was dissolved and sold its assets; Soundogs.com Inc. acquired the trademark and complete archive of the SoundStorm sound effects library.
History SoundStorm was founded in 1984 by Gordon Ecker as Walla Works Productions, a sound editorial house and post-production facility in Los Angeles for feature films and television projects. It was owned and operated by practicing sound professionals. In the 1990s the company moved to Burbank from Hollywood after several corporate transitions and name changes. Ecker who was the CEO, retired in 1998 and sold the company to six of the firm's original employees; Bruce Stambler, John Leveque, Gary Blufer, John Fanaris, Becky Sullivan, and Richard Yawn. Four of the six owners were sound editors. The company developed relationships with off-site editorial and mixing facilities to handle re-recording duties on SoundStorm projects. In 2002, it employed about sixty sound professionals, including ten supervising sound editors. The company also recruited Alan Robert Murray who supervised the sound on twenty-eight Clint Eastwood films.
The SoundStorm team worked on more than eighty feature films and television projects. It has contributed to the success of notable films as Under Siege (1992), The Fugitive (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Batman Forever (1995), The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Besides the action-adventure work, SoundStorm provided sound editorial for independent dramas like Frailty (2001), comedies like Blast from the Past (1999), and prestigious pictures like Pleasantville (1998)
The leading supervising sound editors John Leveque and Bruce Stambler paired together on several projects and achieved a number of awards for sound designing and editing. Stambler was nominated for five in a row for the Academy Award and won with Ghost and the Darkness (1995) for Best Sound Effects Editing. He also won a BAFTA for The Fugitive (1993), an Emmy Award for Miami Vice (1984) and a Golden Reel Award shared with Leveque for Under Siege (1992). John Leveque received Oscar nominations four years in a row and won two BAFTAs for L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Fugitive (1993) He was also nominated for five Golden Reel Awards.
In 2003, SoundStorm digitized its sound effects library, opened a new sound transfer room featuring Pro Tools HD systems and digital workstations replacing 35mm platforms with a view to coping with the rival firms. In 2004, SoundStorm opened Cloud 9, a sound mixer feature equipped with two dbx Quantum II compressors, two dbx 160SL dual/mono stereo compressor/limiters and a dbx 786 mic pre unit.
Acquisition
SoundStorm was one of the most recognized independent sound editorial companies in Hollywood when it filed for bankruptcy and sold its assets in 2004. Bruce Stambler, one of its co-founders, left SoundStorm for Soundelux in August 2004 with eight members of his creative team and three studio projects. Stambler was CEO of SoundStorm and lead supervising sound editor at the firm before relocating to Soundelux.
In 2004, John Leveque also left SoundStorm for Soundelux and started working for Soundelux' London office. Soundelux has also brought on Sound Supervisor/ADR supervisor Becky Sullivan.
In 2004 Rob Nokes of Sounddogs.com Inc. acquired the trademark and complete archive of the SoundStorm sound effects library when the company decided to dissolve its sell its assets and partnerships with other sound facilities.
Aftermath In 2008, Stambler and Leveque left Soundelux and opened a sound editorial and mixing facility called Studio 8 Sound in Los Angeles with offices also in New York.
Staff Former staffs
Gordon Ecker, Co-founder, Supervising sound editor (1984–1998) John Fanaris, President. John Switzer, Vice President Charles Meister, former CEO Bruce Stambler, Co-CEO, Supervising sound editor John Leveque, Supervising sound editor Becky Sullivan, Co-CEO owner Supervising Sound Editor Richard E. Yawn, Sound editor Gary Blufer, Sound effects recordist, editor Alan Robert Murray, Supervising sound editor Tim Walston, Sound designer Terry Rodman, Supervising sound editor Jay Nierenberg, Supervising sound editor Michael Olman, Sound mixer Michael Payne, Sound effect editor Steve Mann, Sound effect editor William Dotson, Supervising sound editor Cathie Speakman, Supervising sound editor Bernard Weiser, Supervising sound editor Lee Lemont, Supervising sound editor Glenn Hoskinson, Sound effect editor
Filmography
Life of the Party (2005) ... Sound Editing Services Noel (2004) ... Sound Editing Collateral (2004) ... Sound Effects Editing Cape of Good Hope (2004) ... Mixed At The Girl Next Door (2004) ... Sound Post-production Club Dread (2004) ... Sound Editing And Re-recording Miracle (2004) ... Sound Editing Torque (2004) ... Sound Post-production Eloise at Christmastime (2003) (TV series) ... Post Production Sound American Valor (2003) (TV series) ... Sound Editing Elf (2003) ... Sound Editing Miss Match (2003) ... Sound Editorial Hollywood Homicide (2003) ... Sound Editing Carolina (2003) ... Sound Editing, Sound Editorial And Re-recording Top Speed (2003) ... Assistant Sound Effects Editing Bulletproof Monk (2003) ... Sound Post-production Holes (2003) ... Sound Post-production The Core (2003) ... Sound Editing Dark Blue (2002) ... Sound Editing Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) ... Sound Editing Waking Up in Reno (2002) ... Sound Design Trapped (2002) ... Sound Design & Editorial Ritual (2002) ... Sound Editing The Banger Sisters (2002) ... Sound Design & Editorial xXx (2002) ... Sound Editorial Services Blood Work (2002) ... Sound Editing No Good Deed (2002) ... Sound Editing Juwanna Mann (2002) ... Sound Editing The Sum of All Fears (2002) ... Digital Sound Editing Papal Cab (2002) ... Audio Services One Hour Photo (2002) ... Digital Sound Design And Editing Queen of the Damned (2002) ... Sound Editing Frailty (2001) ... Sound Design And Editorial To End All Wars (2001) ... Sound Editorial The Fast and the Furious (2001) ... Sound Editing Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) ... Sound Editing What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) ... Sound Editing Services The Caveman's Valentine (2001) ... Sound Editing 24 (2001–2010) ... Sound Editing Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) ... Sound Editing Bad Dog (2000) ... Sound Editing Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000) ... Sound Design And Editorial The Replacements (2000) ... Sound Editing The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) ... Sound Editing Scary Movie (2000) ... Sound Editorial Services Nurse Betty (2000) ... Sound Editing Where the Money Is (2000) ... Editing Facilities Son of the Beach (2000) ... Sound Post-production The Next Best Thing (2000) ... Sound Editing The Magic of Marciano (2000) ... Sound Editing South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) ... Sound Design And Editorial Flawless (1999) ... Sound Editing Durango Kids (1999) ... Sound Re-recording Three Kings (1999) ... Sound Editing Simpatico (1999) ... Sound Editing By Dudley Do-Right (1999) ... Sound Editing Twin Falls Idaho (1999) ... Post Sound Editorial Facilities The 13th Warrior (1999) ... Sound Editing 200 Cigarettes (1999) ... Sound Editing 8MM (1999) ... Sound Editing Blast from the Past (1999) ... Sound Editing Water and Power (1999) ... Sound Editorial Pleasantville (1998) ... Sound Editing Quest for Camelot (1998) ... Sound Editing U.S. Marshals (1998) ... Sound Editing In Quiet Night (1998) ... Sound Tina Gets Her Man (1998) ... Special Thanks The Postman (1997) ... Sound Editing Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) ... Sound Editing Batman & Robin (1997) ... Sound Editing L.A. Confidential (1997) ... Sound Editing (as Soundstorm) Absolute Power (1997) ... Sound Editing Gridlock'd (1997) ... Sound Editing The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) ... Sound Editing A Time to Kill (1996) ... Sound Editing Carpool (1996) ... Sound Editing Four Rooms (1995) ... Post-production Sound Dangerous Minds (1995) ... Sound Editing Batman Forever (1995) ... Sound Editing Clear and Present Danger (1994) ... Sound Effects Editing Dream Lover (1993) ... Sound Editing The Program (1993) ... Sound Editing Body Bags (1993) (TV series) ... Sound Editing The Fugitive (1993) ... Sound Editing Posse (1993) ... Sound Editing Under Siege (1992) ... Sound Editing Miami Vice (1984) ... Sound Editing
Awards and recognitions Year Award Category Type Title Honorees 2002 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing xXx Bruce Stambler, Richard E. Yawn, Mike Chock, Harry Cohen, Ken Fischer, Elliott Koretz Steve Mann, Steve Nelson, Michael Payne Kim Secrist, Tim Walston, Michael Dressel 2002 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Alan Robert Murray, Steve Boeddeker, Bub Asman, Thomas Small, Ronald Eng, Doug Jackson Michael Jonascu, Chuck Michael, David Grimaldi 2001 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing Freedom Song John Leveque, Shawn Sykora, Steve Mann, Anthony Milch 2001 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing Three Kings John Leveque, Richard E. Yawn, Gary Blufer, Bruce Fortune, Shawn Sykora, Anthony Milch, Terry Rodman, Michael Dressel, Bob Beher 2001 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing The Fast and the Furious Bruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan, Jay Nierenberg, Michael Dressel, Steve Mann, Glenn Hoskinson Tim Walston, Charles Deenen, Scott Curtis 2001 Academy Award Best Sound Editing Space Cowboys Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman 1997 BAFTA Award Best Sound L.A. Confidential John Leveque, Terry Rodman, Roland N. Thai, Kirk Francis, Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer 1997 Independent Spirit Awards Eve's Bayou 1996 Academy Award Best Sound Editing The Ghost and the Darkness Bruce Stambler 1995 Academy Award Best Sound Editing Batman Forever John Leveque, Bruce Stambler 1995 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing Clear and Present Danger Bruce Stambler, John Leveque, Lance Brown, Jay Nierenberg, Glenn Hoskinson, Frank Howard, Steve Mann, Jeffrey L. Sandler, David E. Stone, Donald L. Warner, Pamela Bentkowski Jr. 1994 Academy Award Best Sound Editing John Leveque, Bruce Stambler 1994 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing Posse Bruce Stambler, Richard E. Yawn, Lance Brown Anthony Milch, Jay Nierenberg, Shawn Sykora 1994 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing The Fugitive Bruce Stambler, John Leveque, Jay Nierenberg Lance Brown, Hector C. Gika, Glenn Hoskinson Shawn Sykora, Marshall Winn, Steve Schwalbe1993 BAFTA Award Best Sound John Leveque, Bruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan Scott Smith, Donald Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank Montaño Academy Award Best Sound Editing John Leveque, Bruce Stambler 1992 Academy Award Best Sound Editing Under Siege John Leveque, Bruce Stambler Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing John Leveque, Bruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan, Richard E. Yawn, Jay Nierenberg, Hector C. Gika, Donald Warner Jr., Glenn Hoskinson, Bruce Fortune 1986 Emmy Award Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Misfits of Science Bruce Stambler, Kyle Wright, Bruce Bell, Barney Cabral, Phil Haberman, Mark Hollingsworth Donlee Jorgensen, Jimmy Ling, Bernard F. Pincus 1985 Emmy Award Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Miami Vice Bruce Stambler, Charles E. Moran, Bruce Bell, Victor Lackey, Ian MacGregor-Scott, Carl Mahakian John Oettinger, Bernard Pincus, Warren Smith
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